To begin, whatever you think about his politics, one of the refreshing things about Ken Buck is his straightforwardness. In an interview or conversation with the Republican primary candidate for the Senate, he comes across as legitimate. You feel like he believes what he’s saying; at least, that’s been my experience and I haven’t yet heard any objective observer counter it.

That call-it-like-I-see-it quality comes through in this wide-ranging interview between Buck and the Colorado Statesman, conducted much earlier this month, but out today – and destined to make a little news.

Joey Bunch has been a reporter for 28 years, including the last 12 at The Denver Post. For various newspapers he has covered the environment, water issues, politics, civil rights, sports and the casino industry.